The Planning Division reviews all submitted plats and site plans for ordinance compliance, processes zoning change requests and variances, handles zoning ordinance updates, amendments, and changes, communicates technical  requirements of city ordinances to customers, and prepares development cases for Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council meetings.

New Plat and Zoning Application Forms

2008 Planning and Zoning Commission Agendas

Development Forms, Procedures & Applications     |     Ordinances & Guidelines for Development    |     GIS (View Property Zoning)    |     Zoning Ordinance  |  Subdivision Ordinance    |  2009 Cutoff Schedule

The Planning Division provides land use information, and assistance with the development review process to citizens, businesses, developers and other customers.

The mission of the Planning Division is to guide a coordinated development of the city and its environment, which promotes the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community. Key responsibilities of this division include:

Processing Zoning Changes

Development Plan Review

Processing Subdivision Plats

Zoning Ordinances Development

The City of Irving is divided into thirty-four (34) types of zoning districts. For a summary of the various zoning districts, or to inquire about a particular property’s zoning classification, please call the Planning Division at 972.721.2424.

You can also visit Planning and Inspections on the second floor of the Irving Civic Center.  We will need the following information from you:

The location of the property by address or legal description.

1. The location of the property by address or legal description
2. Approximate distance from the nearest intersection
3. Which side of the street the property is on

Development Forms, Procedures & Applications - Back to Top

Note: The following information is subject to change and should be verified through the Planning and Inspections Department before any action is made.

Attention: Applications must be filed in person along with all the information requested. All application requests are processed on a case by case basis, and, in most cases, a filing fee is charged.

If you have a specific question about any of the information on these files or how it would apply to a parcel of land located within the City of Irving, please contact Planning and Inspections.

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General Rules and Procedures for Submitting Applications
NOTE: The zoning change application below is universal for all procedures listed below with the exception of subdividing/platting, R-AB and landscape variance appeals

Application Forms

• Beer and Wine Application Form - Effective Nov. 18, 2008
• Application for a street name change
• Application for Vacation & Abandonment - Street/Easement/Alley
• Zoning change application (use for all non-plat requests)
• Subdivision/Plat application
• Zoning Verification Letter

Ordinances and Guidelines for Development - Back to Top

• Beer and Wine Ord. No. 9009 - Adopted Oct. 16, 2008
• Amended Carport Regulations - Effective Oct. 16, 2008
• Amended Commercial Design Standards - Effective Oct. 16, 2008
• Amended Convenience Store Design Guidelines - Effective Oct. 16, 2008
• Landscape Ordinance 52-35a - Amended Dec. 11, 2008
• New Hotel Development Standards Ordinance
• New-Regulations of Check Cashers, Payday Lenders, and Car Title Lenders- adopted April 23, 2009
• New Transit Oriented Development District Zoning Ordinance
• Residential Accessory Building Requirements - Effective July 11, 2008
• Sign Ordinance-Ord. No. 9034 -  Adopted Jan. 8, 2009